U.S. ZIP Code · IA51521
Pottawattamie County · Omaha, NE-IA
Appreciation
- 1-year
- +1.2%
- 5-year / yr
- +6.3%
- 10-year / yr
- +6.7%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- -17.0%
- vs metro
- -22.5%
- vs state
- +15.3%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 51521 is worth $235,892 — 22.5% below the Omaha, NE-IA median. Over the past year, values have risen 1.2%. The effective property tax rate is 1.3%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Pottawattamie County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Relatively Low[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively Moderate
- Coastal flood
- Not Applicable
- Wildfire
- Relatively Low
- Drought
- Relatively Moderate
- Heat wave
- Relatively Moderate
- Hurricane
- No Rating
- Tornado
- Relatively High
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Pottawattamie County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- +28[5]
- Moved in
- 2,208
- Moved out
- 2,180
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 3
- Elementary
- 1
- Middle
- 1
- High
- 1
AHSTW Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · AHSTW Comm School District
287 students
AHSTW Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 4–8 · AHSTW Comm School District
268 students
AHSTW High School
High · Grades 9–12 · AHSTW Comm School District
210 students
Run the numbers
Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.
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Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.
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#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 51521?
- The typical home in 51521 is worth $235,892, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 51521?
- Home values in 51521 are up 1.2% over the past year, and up 6.3% a year over five years.
- What is the property tax rate in 51521?
- The effective property tax rate in 51521 is 1.3% — roughly $3,167 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 51521?
- ZIP code 51521 has a population of 1,953 and a median household income of $73,769.
#Comparable ZIPs
Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.
Woodbine, IA
- Typical home
- $234,097
- Gross yield
- —
Weeping Water, NE
- Typical home
- $232,338
- Gross yield
- —
Missouri Valley, IA
- Typical home
- $232,226
- Gross yield
- —
Pacific Junction, IA
- Typical home
- $231,774
- Gross yield
- —
Mondamin, IA
- Typical home
- $230,813
- Gross yield
- —
Omaha, NE
- Typical home
- $228,845
- Gross yield
- 6.7%
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